Aviva

Advisers believe the factor most likely to deter consumers from paying fees after 2012 is that they previously believed the advice element was free, according to Aviva.

The advice sector will begin expanding within 18 months but only after a period of steady retrenchment, according to Aviva's director of intermediary.

Aviva has launched an online resource for advisers intended to smooth the application process for life, critical illness and income protection insurance.

Simon Molica of OBSR asks property managers for their views about the future of the sector

Smokers annuity rates rose in October after months of inactivity but RPI linked and level products were cut, according to Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau.

Aviva UK Health has launched an intermediary marketing campaign on the benefits of selling international private medical insurance.

Suncorp group chief executive Patrick Snowball, the man who previously ran Aviva's UK operation, has warned life insurers they could die out unless they innovate and change.

A quartet of insurance giants, including Resolution, considered mounting a multi-billion pound break-up bid for rival Aviva.

Aviva is now accepting faxed and emailed copies of application and claims forms for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) offering.

Some of the key areas brought up in the latest Aviva Retirement report